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[lastnightswish]

[War. It changes everything.

In a cherry-blossom garden, there appears to be a Kanda sitting at a fountain and eating fresh strawberries (the first sign that something is just very slightly amiss in this picture) out of a small china bowl. This Kanda appears to be very lost in thought, staring at - or rather through - the koi swimming around in

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[bloodyscore]

[It's the scent of strawberries that first snags his attention, he loved that fruit when he was human. Even through his sleepy haze, Allen follows it, then picking up on a very confusing scent, both masculine but extremely feminine at the same time. And by the time he's at the courtyard entrance, he's very confused, head tilted to the side as he watches "him".

At least it's not the one with cat ears...] Kanda?

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[Allen's eyes follow her, head tilting as he hears the heartbeat pick up, but the other one doesn't. Huh...]

Are you alright, Kanda?

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[Still walking~]

Of course I am.

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[He follows her quickly, even though the moon is out. He's nice and quiet as he's now right behind her.]

Your heartbeat is awfully fast, it can't be good for you to be stressed at the moment.

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[Barely casting a look at him over her shoulder, slightly bristled. You move fast.]

... I have no idea what you're talking about.

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[But of course~ He tilts his head more, wondering if she knows about her condition.]

You're...you're female, right? I can hear a second heartbeat...

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[Of course she knows~ And if she wasn't bristling before, she's bristling now. Too stunned to really whip Mugen out at the moment.]

Excuse me?

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[He recognizes the bristle now, even if she doesn't have cat ears and takes a step away.]

I...I have very sensitive ears, I can hear its heartbeat. I'm sorry if I was prying...

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[Stare stare stare. There's no point in denying he's right, is there? Still, she's going to try.]

... you sure you're feeling all right, Beansprout? Keep talking like that, and people will start to think you're crazy.

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[Oh good, hasn't noticed the teeth yet. But there's only so much he can take of that name.]

My name is Allen, and I'm perfectly sane. I know what I heard.

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Allen, Beansprout, whatever. You didn't "hear" anything.

[Hear that desperation rising just slightly~?]

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[Staring her directly in the eyes.]

Yes, I did. You're at least three months along, right?

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[Whipping Mugen out would look suspicious, wouldn't it?]

You really are crazy.

[But there's something in her tone that says she knows she's been cornered. Just continuing down the hall now.]

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[Yes, yes it would. Not that it would scare him anyway. Wait...crap. Innocence hurts. ... Not that Allen knows. ............AIDEN!]

I'm not crazy, Kanda.

[Following] If you want to keep it a secret, I'm more than happy to oblige you. I don't really know that many people here anyway.

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[He's off building a library at the moment. Distracted~ Sob, why are you still following me?]

There's nothing to keep a secret. [A pause, followed by a very soft murmur.] It's probably not going to live, anyway.

[Oh, if only you knew, Kanda. That's a very healthy heartbeat.]

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[Sob. Your baby brother needs you! At least tell your "son" to come help his "uncle"! Be-because I need to make sure you aren't going to hunt me down and kill me in my sleep?]

Not going to... [That has him pausing a moment in confusion and definite worry. Chasing after.] K-Kanda, you can't mean that you're going to end its life before it even begins, are you?

[So damn confused. Sob.]